Seaborn Jones and the team at Angelo's 677 Prime will welcome more than 300 guests in the main dining room for New Year's Eve meals.

Jones is the sommelier at 677 Prime, a high-end steakhouse in downtown Albany that is owned by Mazzone Hospitality. Jones has worked at 677 Prime for seven years and studied at Apicius Culinary Institute in Florence, Italy.

Earlier this week, we asked people who work with wine to recommend a few sparkling wines or champagnes to toast the New Year. Read their selections here. Below are Jones' recommendations. Prices might vary depending on where the bottle is purchased.

Cremant d'Alsace Brut Rosé(under $20 in a retail store)

This is a sparkling wine from France. It's essentially a champagne, but not from the Champagne region [of France]. It would be a nice option that people can try that will be different.

Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs(under $40 in a retail store)

I love Schramsberg. They're a California producer and they do all sorts of sparkling wines. It's nice and dry and crisp. It's the same style as a French champagne, but made domestically.

Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé(under $100 in a retail store)

This champagne is from a smaller champagne house that has grown in popularity a lot in the past 10 years. It's honestly my favorite champagne, hands-down. It's under $100, which is not crazy for a special occasion.